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Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool
Licensed child care center
200 Fm 517 Rd W
Dickinson, TX 77539
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Dickinson, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 9
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from November 2021 to October 2026, HHSC cited 24 deficiencies at Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool; 24 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 8
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 24
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 24
- Of 24 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 1
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
What the Record Shows
- 24 of 24 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, October 1, 2026, recorded 6 deficiencies (most serious: High risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool
- Address
- 200 Fm 517 Rd W, Dickinson, TX 77539
- Operation Number
- TX-1674923
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 113 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Conditions on Permit
- Yes
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
- 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 15, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118255
- 2025
Inspection
7 deficiencies
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium-low riskCorrected Oct 16, 2025
- 746.605(15)Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 9, 2025
- 746.501(a)(20)Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium riskCorrected Oct 9, 2025
- 746.2505(4)(A)Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each ToddlerMedium riskCorrected Oct 16, 2025
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Oct 16, 2025
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Oct 16, 2025
- 746.3809Medication No Longer UsedMedium riskCorrected Oct 3, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118254
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Oct 10, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118253
- 2023
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 24, 2023
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Oct 24, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118252
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.1301(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022
- 746.203(1)Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of NegligenceMedium riskCorrected Oct 21, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118251
- 2021
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118250
- 2021
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905118249
- 2021
Investigation
5 deficiencies
- 746.305(a)(6)Report Situation Placing Children at RiskHigh riskCorrected Dec 3, 2021
- 746.1003(2)Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with StandardsMedium riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
- 746.707Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentMedium riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
- 746.701(5)Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskMedium riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
- 746.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905225919
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.1301(a)(5)(A) in October 2023 and October 2024. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2121212223242526746.1301(a)(5)(A) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in October 2023 and October 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2121212223242526746.5101(a) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.1301(a)(5)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.5101(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 03
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 04
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1674923
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905225919
Visit Nov 22, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118249
Visit Nov 23, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118250
Visit Dec 3, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118251
Visit Oct 17, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118252
Visit Oct 10, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118253
Visit Oct 3, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118254
Visit Oct 2, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905118255
Visit Oct 1, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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